Film
7 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
FILM 9 Film Production Colloquia
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture, 18 Lab
Explorations in DV film production and presentation. Analysis of skills acquired through production assistance including research, budgets, permits, clearances, releases, location scouting, film crewing, post-production, marketing, screenings, festivals, or some combination of these.
FILM 12 Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- FILM 14
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A course where students write for film and electronic media. Emphasis on preparing scripts in proper formats, including fundamental technical, conceptual and stylistic issues related to writing fiction and non-fiction scripts for informational and entertainment purposes in film and electronic media.
FILM 14 Introduction to Cinematic Arts
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 1)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces the analysis of film and animation aesthetics. Examines form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture of film and animation. Explores the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form through an examination of a wide variety of productions, cinemas, and film movements. Topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis.
FILM 15 Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Advisory
- FILM 14
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to digital filmmaking as an artistic medium through lectures, screenings, demonstrations, and hands-on practicum. Critical analysis and appreciation of production elements and development of skills in pre-production planning, digital cinematography, direction of actors, sound design, art direction, and post-production.
FILM 16 Documentary Filmmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Advisory
- FILM 15
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to documentary filmmaking and current techniques of digital documentary including, sound, video and mixed media documentary. Story basics, research, structure, objective/subjective approach, audio recording, shooting setups, interviewing, and rough-cut editing.
FILM 17 Motion Picture Filmmaking
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 72 Lab
- Advisory
- FILM 15, FILM 14, FILM 12
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Want to be a film director and make your first short film? Then this is the course for you. This course provides an introduction to the theory, terminology, and process of motion picture production for film and television. Students will take their script, create pre-production documents, cast your film, direct actors, light, shoot and record audio for your first short film. Finally students will review dailies and prepare their film for post production.
FILM 89 Special Studies in Film
- Units
- 0.5-5
- Hours
- 27-270 Lab
- Prerequisite
- Two of the following courses, FILM 14, FILM 15, FILM 16
Individual projects in Digital Video (DV) film production at the intermediate to advanced level. Development of knowledge and skills acquired in previous or current work with emphasis on current projects involving writing, producing, directing, cinematography, sound recording/sound design, lighting, art direction, production design, editing, or some combination of these.